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How to get fromSouthampton to Toursby train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, car, bus, car train, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Southampton to Tours by train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, car, bus, car train, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    7h 6m
    €244–421

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 6m
    €64–116

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Le Havre to Tourscar car
    10h 2m
    €90–288

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tourscar car
    8h 31m
    €255–307

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry Gb Pme-Fr Oui
    2. Take the train from Caen to Tourstrain train Ter
    13h 51m
    €96–131

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    8h 23m
    €137–365

  7. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    8h 3m
    €170–453

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    8h 20m
    €146–348

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    9h 8m
    €118–292

  10. Fly Southampton Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane SOU - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    5h 59m
    €102–419

Southampton to Tours by train, subway, and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 807.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Tours, France?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to St Pierre Des Corps via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 17h 6m.

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